year 3 t4 wk 2 learning from home program
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Gordon West Public School
Learning from Home ProgramYear 3
Gordon West Learning From Home - Year 3 Term 4 Week 2You will need help from a parent/carer to complete these activities. Some interactive options are available for students who have access.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Morning English English English English English
Spelling
Sound Waves Unit 31
Warm up: Click on the imageabove to see the SoundWaves Unit 31 Brainstormdocument.Brainstorm words containingthe ou and ow sound,including students’ names.
Identify and circle or highlightthe graphemes that representthe ou and ow sound in eachword or name.
Want more? Log on toSound Waves Online andcomplete activities from Units2-31.
Access code: moon996
Sound Waves Unit 31
Access the Sound WavesUnit 31 activity pages byclicking on the image below.Complete all activities ontextbook page 66.
Your task on Friday will be toself-correct your work.
Want more? Click on theimage below to access theUnit 31 Creative Challengeactivity. You have the rest ofthe week to work on this task.
Library Research
Please join Mrs Whiteman forLibrary research via Zoom at9:30am. You will find logindetails in Seesaw.
To access the libraryresearch website ‘WhatMakes Australia Great’:
1. Click GWPS Library2. Scroll the left-hand tabsto Mrs. Whiteman’sWebsites3. Hover, and then click onthe tab Research Websites4. Click What MakesAustralia Great
Sound Waves Unit 31
Complete the Sound WavesUnit 31 activity pages includingthe challenge.
Spelling Grid: Choose 10 list orextension words and completeat least 1 different activity ofyour choice from the Week 2Spelling Grid. You maycomplete more than 1 if you’dlike to.
Sound Waves Unit 31
Self-CorrectAccess the answers forSoundwaves Unit 31 byclicking the image below.
Please correct your ownwork and reflect on anyerrors.
Reading
Story - 126 Scoops
Click the picture of theCountdown Magazine belowand read the story ‘126Scoops’ on Pages 12-15.
Task 1List the world records Gustries to set and write downthe challenges he faces foreach attempt.Task 2Research a variety of worldrecords that could beattempted at home.Click on the pictures belowfor ideas.
Pick one world record toattempt at home. Make sureyou check with an adultbefore you start. After youfinish your attempt, list anychallenges you faced.
Comprehension
Click on the image below tolisten to the story “HenryHolton takes to the ice”.
Click on the worksheet belowto answer in full sentences.
Sound Waves Unit 31
Continue working on SoundWaves Unit 31 textbookpages and complete activities6-8 on pages 66 and 67.
Spelling Grid: Choose 10 listor extension words andcomplete at least 1 activity ofyour choice from the Week 2Spelling Grid. You maycomplete more than 1 if you’dlike to.
Bop Till You Drop(10:00 - 10:30am
Gordon West Public School isholding a virtual disco. Checkyour Seesaw activities for thelink and password.
We are going to play two superfun games, so make sure youhave one BALLOON blown up
and a piece ofpaper/newspaper.
PM Reading
Click the image below andlogin to your PM onlineaccount.
Pick a book to read fromyour bookshelf.
Click on the image belowto find your activity.
Writing
Metaphors
A metaphor is a figure ofspeech that compares twothings by saying one thing isanother. A metaphor does notuse the words 'like or ás’.
Click on the image below towatch a video to remindyourself what a metaphor is.
Click on the image below toread a metaphor poem abouta family. How manymetaphors can you find inthis poem?
Task: Create your ownMetaphor Family poem.
Click on the image below forsome tips for how to getstarted.
Flow Diagram
Click the picture of theCountdown Magazine belowand find the article ‘TheScoop on Ice Cream’ onPages 16-19.
Look closely at the flowdiagram on page 18.
Flow diagrams are a particularstyle of illustration that are
used to visually show stagesin the development of
something.Read the article, paying closeattention to the beginningwhere the history of icecream is described. Find thesteps in the development ofice cream becoming the tastytreat we know and love.
Convert this information intoa flow diagram, using labelledimages to explain the stagesof the development of icecream.
You can add your ownimages by creating drawingsor digitally by finding imagesonline.
Exaggeration with Oliver!
Exaggeration is a greattechnique to use in yourwriting to make somethingstand out.
Task 1: Watch Oliver’s videoto learn about exaggeration.
Task 2: Create threeexaggerated descriptions.
Click on the image below tosee detailed instructions andexamples.
Take a clear photograph ofyour completed work and
upload it to Seesaw.
Library Research
Independent Research: Whatmakes Australia Great?Please use Mrs Whiteman’swebsite to help you explorethis week’s question.
To access the library researchwebsite ‘What MakesAustralia Great’:
1. Click GWPS Library2. Scroll the left-hand tabs toMrs. Whiteman’s Websites3. Hover, and then click onthe tab Research Websites4. Click What MakesAustralia Great
Handwriting
Task 1: Remind yourselfof entries and exits bytracing the poem Clouds.Use lead pencil orcoloured pencils to trace.
Task 2: Now on anotherpiece of paper copy thepoem carefully. Use asharp lead pencil andremember to include entryand exit flicks. Finish bydecorating the page withyour own illustrations.
Click on the image belowto access your handwritingtask
Task 3: Do you know thedifference between asimile and a metaphor?Click on the links below totest your skills
Want more? Try thissorting activity.
Brain BreakVisit the Geoscience Australia page to watch some interesting videos about geology: https://www.ga.gov.au/education/classroom-resources/videos
Middle Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
Number
Investigation Introduction
Today you will discover yourinvestigation: Top Team, thenthroughout the week you willrevise all the concepts youneed to complete theinvestigation on Friday!
Click on the image below tosee your Investigation TaskCard!
Task 1: Complete theplanning sheet to make aplan that should help youunderstand this investigation.
Ready? Let’s start revising!
Measuring in MetresClick on the image below towork through some tasksinvolving metres.
Mental Strategies forAddition
Working answers out in yourhead is called mentalcomputation.
Task 1: Warm UpClick on the image below tosee some strategies thatmake addition calculationseasier. Which is yourfavourite?
If you’d like more warm-upstry the extra tasks below. Ifnot, move on to Task 2.
Task 2: Now try using thestrategies from the examplesin Task 1. Click on the imagebelow to access youractivities.
Want more? Try this!
Measuring in Centimetres
Task 1: Warm upClick on the image below torevise your understanding ofcentimetres and getmeasuring!
If you need a bit morepractise, click on the imagebelow. If not, move onto Task2.
Task 2: Use your accuratemeasuring skills to completethe task below. You will needone metre of string, tape andsome scissors!
Want more? Try this!
Seconds, Minutes, Hours andDays
Task 1: Warm upLet’s start thinking about time inour everyday life.
Task 2: Click on the imagebelow to read about time thencomplete then activities
.If you need a bit more practise,click on the image below.
Want more? Try this!
Investigation Day!
Click on the image belowto see your investigationinstructions.
Use the Top Team Rulesplanning sheets below toorganise your rules andscoring systems clearly.
Top Team Rules: Activity1 & 2
Top Team Rules: Activity3 & 4
Access the scoring sheettemplate by clicking theimage below.
If you need help making apaper chain click on theimage below. Instead ofmaking a chain you couldmeasure and cut a piece ofstring or ribbon.
Need help gettingstarted?Have a look at someexamples of activities,rules and scoring systemsby clicking on the imagebelow.
Maths Mentals: Please click on the image below to access your maths mentals. You could complete a column a day as a warm up or time yourself to see howlong it takes to complete each column. When you’re finished click on the answers to self-correct your work.
Brain BreakDid you enjoy the geology videos? Follow this link to explore some virtual exhibits.
https://www.ga.gov.au/education/classroom-resources/virtual-exhibits
Afternoon Science and Technology Geography Creative Arts PDH Sport
Exploring Soil Samples
Before you start, go to yourSeesaw Activities to hear
Miss Parsons explain yourscience lesson.
Are all climate types thesame?
Click on the image below toaccess your work booklet.
Albert Namatjira - FamousAustralian Artist
Albert Namatjira (28 July1902 – 8 August 1959) wasan Aboriginal artist from theMacDonnell Ranges inCentral Australia.
He was the first recorded
You Can Do It - Using YourHead
PE with Mr Lee
Go to your Seesawactivities to find thisweek’s episode of PE withMr Lee.
Click the image below toaccess your worksheets forthis lesson.
Task 1 - Soil SamplesUsing clear plastic cups,collect a cup of soil fromthree different locations inyour garden or around whereyou live. Make sure you askan adult first.
Complete pages 1 and 2 ofyour work booklet, byrecording your observations.
Task 2 - Soil TestFollow the steps on page 3 ofyour work booklet tocomplete your soil test.
Once you have finished, usethe flowchart to work out thesoil type and then answer thequestions on page 4.
Task 1 - What climate typeare you?Did you know that theweather can affect how youfeel? Rainy days can makesome people feel grumpybecause they like it to besunny. Some people likerainy days and don’t like itwhen it’s hot.
Find out what climate typeyou are by completing pages1 and 2 from your booklet.
Task 2 - Climate zones inAustraliaA Temperate climate iswarm in summer and cold inwinter. It rains on and off allyear. There are no extremesof weather.A Tropical climate is hot andhumid. It is warm all year andhas a lot of rain.A Desert climate does notget much rain. It is very hot inthe day and cold at night.
Click the image below to lookat a climate zone map ofAustralia.
Northern Territory Aboriginalperson to be grantedAustralian citizenship in1957.
Click on the image below fora video on Namatjira:
Sketch or paint your ownversion of Namatjira’spainting below OR use alandscape you know well tocreate an artwork in theNamatjira style.
Last week we reviewed‘Resilience Boosters’ you canuse when feeling upset or angry.
It is important to recognise whenyou are feeling upset and angry- this way you know to use these‘Boosters’.
A way to do this is by using the‘Emotional Thermometer’.Strong emotions such as angerare in the ‘red zone’, and feelinghappy and content are the‘green zone’.
When you are happy or in thegreen zone, you might laugh,whistle or skip. In the yellowzone you might feel anxious inyour stomach, or slightlyworried. In the red zone, youmight feel angry, breathe heavilyand feel very frustrated.
Watch the video below on ‘usingyour head’:
Finish off the week withthis workout for kids, ledby kids!
Now answer the questions onpage 3 of your work booklet.
Task 3 - Weather andclimateFacts about weather andclimate are often given in agraph. A Climate Graphshows the high and lowtemperature, and the rainfallover a long time.
Look at the Climate Graph forSydney on page 4 of yourwork booklet and thenanswer the questions aboutthe weather in Sydney.
Draw a thermometer on a pieceof paper or in Seesaw, and writescenarios that would put you inthe green, yellow, orange or redzones.
Worksheetpacks
Worksheet pack forMonday
Worksheet pack forTuesday
Worksheet pack forWednesday
Worksheet pack for Thursday Worksheet pack forFriday
Click onthe foldericons to
access allsheets
requiredfor each
day.
Instructions to access Seesaw:1. Open the Seesaw Class app on iOS or Android. Or go to app.seesaw.me on any computer in Chrome or Firefox browser.2. Choose I’m a Student.3. Scan this code using Seesaw’s QR code reader or type in the text code.
4. Pick your name
This item will be viewed by your teacher, please upload this item to your Seesaw account.
Sunshine Online Username: gordonwPassword: gordonwLearning Space 3 (Levels 16 - 30) is suggested for Year 3 students.
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WorldBook Online Username: gordonwestPassword: books
Click View Username: Your Department of Education username eg. john.blackPassword: School password students use to login to the computers
Typing.com
Mathletics
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